Psalms 19

1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” The heavens relate the glory of God; and the expanse telleth of the works of his hands.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.

Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.

3 There is no speech, there are no words, their voice is not heard.

There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.

4 [But] their melody extendeth through all the earth, and to the end of the world their words. For the sun hath he set a tabernacle among them;

Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

5 And he goeth out as a bridegroom from his chamber, he is glad like a strong man to run his course;

which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

6 From the end of the heavens is his going forth, and his circuit is unto their ends: and there is nothing hidden from his heat.

His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, quieting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are upright, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes.

The LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever: the ordinances of the Lord are the truth, they are just altogether.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever. The LORD’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

10 They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.

They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover thy servant is admonished by them: in keeping them there is great reward.

Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can guard against errors? from secret [faults] do thou cleanse me.

Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

13 Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any great transgression.

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

14 May the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable before thee, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.